PROJECT HARMONY
11949 Q STREET, OMAHA, NE 68137 www.projectharmony.com

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

CONNECTIONS: WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, WHICH ARE OFTEN INDICATIVE OF TOXIC STRESS, TRAUMA, AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, CAN BE IDENTIFIED BEFORE AN INCIDENT OF CHILD MALTREATMENT OCCURS, AND IF TIMELY, APPROPRIATE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES CAN BE OFFERED, A CHILD CAN GET BACK ON TRACK DEVELOPMENTALLY, FUNCTION BETTER AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM, AND BE SAFER AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATORS WORK WITH FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THEN GUIDE THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.IN 2019, CONNECTIONS RECEIVED 1,896 REFERRALS FROM 5 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE METRO AREA FOR ASSISTANCE IN MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS AND TRAUMA RESOURCES. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BREAKDOWN WAS CHILDREN GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE FROM OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 51%, MILLARD PUBLIC- 16%; BELLEVUE PUBLIC- 15%, PAPILLION-LAVISTA PUBLIC- 10% AND OTHER DISTRICTS 10%. ALL OF THESE CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED A MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR WHO HELPED THEM NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY: THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THE FAMILY HAS THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE RECENT ABUSE OF THEIR CHILD. EACH FAMILY IS ASSIGNED A REFERRAL SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES A PLAN FOR SERVICES AFTER THE INVESTIGATION. THE PLAN MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING REFERRALS, LEGAL REFERRALS OR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE COORDINATION FOR THE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION TEAM. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNICATION IS SHARED ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND THE FOCUS OF THE COORDINATION IS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATIONS. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 13,628 SESSIONS WHICH IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF ADVOCACY SESSIONS TO CHILDREN SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2019, THE AGENCY EXPANDED THE CAPACITY TO REACH HOMELESS AND MISSING YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK OF SEX TRAFFICKING.

MEDICAL EVALUATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF SPECIALIZE IN EVALUATING CHILDREN WHO ARE SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THEIR ROLE IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND NEGLECT EVALUATIONS/ASSESSMENTS AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. IN ADDITION, THE CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDE EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS REGARDING CHILD MALTREATMENT. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 1,518 MEDICAL EXAMS.

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